Black officers are straddling the fence between answering to their communities and being loyal to their profession.
Because many Black officers have not been as forthcoming, many believe that they are complicit in a culture where white law enforcement officers are killing black men and women for minor offenses.
On managing the dual consciousness of being Black and being a police officer in a time of civil unrest: When I take off this uniform, I am George Floyd, Philando Castile, Laquan McDonald, and numerous other victims.
On diversity training in law enforcement agencies: Diversity training is taught in the academy as one is becoming a police officer.
There needs to also be more mental health and wellness services for officers of color, with clinicians of color, that understand the trauma that can come with being Black and being in law enforcement.
